A BLOCK of flats in Aberdeen is the first in Scotland to have dangerous cladding removed and replaced as part of a government pilot scheme set up following the Grenfell tragedy. Extensive construction work was carried out on the nine-storey building to ensure it meets strict fire regulations in the wake of the fire at Grenfell
TRADE ASSOCIATION, Northern Counties Builders Federation (NCBF), has confirmed Angela Carney as its new president. Angela, Managing Director of Carney Consultancy, has worked in the construction industry for more than 30 years. She sits on several industry boards and is known for her commitment to bridging the skills gap and helping females enter the sector.
THE RATE OF housebuilding will need to more than double to deliver Labour’s pledge of 1.5 million homes over the next five years. That’s the conclusion of the National House Building Council (NHBC), after new figures were released today. The numbers show 29,281 new homes were registered to be built in Q2 2024, down 23%
A SOUTH WEST roofing team got the shock of their lives when they opened a box of Brazilian slates. Hiding amongst the slates was the highly poisonous Brazilian yellow scorpion. The deadly arachnid had been imported with the slate from South America to Plymouth, stowed away within the pallet of slates. Shocking Slate “It got the
THE PRIME MINISTER and Education Secretary have announced the launch of Skills England. Skills England will bring together central and local government, businesses, training providers and unions to meet the skills needs of the next decade across all regions. It will provide strategic oversight of the post-16 skills system aligned to the Government’s Industrial Strategy.
THE LIQUID ROOFING and Waterproofing Association (LRWA) has announced the 2024 winners of its annual Charity Team Challenge. Now in its fifth year, the challenge invites teams of up to 10 people to walk, run, cycle or swim as far as they can in 30 minutes to achieve the highest number of kilometres. The 2024
THE JUDGES for the BMI Apprentice of the Year 2024 Competition have been announced. The annual roofing competition takes place this week – on 24th and 25th of July at the BMI Academy in Gloucestershire. The competition sees apprentices from across the UK roofing industry take on a series of challenges. It provides opportunities for
THE NUMBER of registered company insolvencies in England and Wales in June 2024 was 2,361, 16% higher than in May 2024 and 17% higher than the same month in June 2023. The number of company insolvencies remained much higher than those seen both during and in the five years before the COVID-19 pandemic. Construction Insolvencies
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MOST MANUFACTURERS do not see digitisation as a major concern or any need for it, according to research by the Construction Leadership Council. Senior managers in construction product manufacturers were interviewed for the research about digitisation. The research, which consisted of telephone interviews with C Suite individuals in manufacturing companies who supply products into the UK
